1. Preheat the oven
   Wash your hands
2. Measure ingredients
   Set the table

There's no rocket science behind this. When cooking, you should definitely wash your hands to get rid of germs and bacteria before handling food.

1. Red
   White
2. Rose
   Sparkling

If you're serving steak, it is best paired with red wine. Steak goes well with bold flavors like Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon.

1. 100 degrees F
   115 degrees F
2. 145 degrees F
   165 degrees F

When cooking meat, you run into numerous concerns including bacteria. To cook meat safely, the internal temperature must be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

1. Meats
   Fruit
2. Vegetables
   Starches

Zest comes from the skin of citrus fruits. Usually obtained from lemon, lime, and oranges, it is grated as a garnish on various meals.

1. Chicken
   Pasta
2. Vegetables
   Cake

"Al dente" is a cooking term that is applied to pasta and rice. It is an Italian phrase that means "to the tooth." This means that the pasta or rice has been cooked so that it is firm when you bite into it.

1. Mince
   Dice
2. Cube
   Julienne

Julienne is a popular cutting method where they slice the product into thin strips. This is often done on vegetables like peppers or meats like chicken or steak.

1. 32 degrees Fahrenheit
   50 degrees Fahrenheit
2. 100 degrees Fahrenheit
   273 degrees Fahrenheit

You'll often find that people boil water and food products to kill bacteria. This can only be done at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

1. Butter and flour
   Salt and butter
2. Olive oil and salt
   Vinegar and salt

Roux is a name for a mixture that is used in making sauces. It is a combination of flour and butter and is used in sauces like bechamel.

1. Broil
   Bake
2. Roast
   Boil

Broil is a cooking method that is done under direct heat. It is suitable for various foods such as meets, shellfish, and vegetables.

1. Chicken
   Broccoli
2. Rice
   Beans

Carbohydrates are a major macromolecule and play a huge role in many people's diets. You will find them as the main product of sweets and starches like rice, pasta, and potatoes.

1. Creme brulee
   Tiramisu
2. Flan
   Custard tart

If you're a culinary master, you'd know that French might be one of the most well-known places for desserts. In addition to the popular creme brulee, many sweet lovers like macarons, madeleines, crepes, and chocolate mousse.

1. China
   India
2. Mexico
   Russia

Chutney is a base made of sugar, vinegar, and a series of spices. It can include other ingredients such as sweet apples or peaches to savory like tomatoes or celery.

1. Rice
   Yogurt
2. Broccoli
   Bread

Dairy is one of the major food groups, and includes products that are made from milk. Examples include foods like yogurt and cheese.

1. 2
   4
2. 6
   8

When cooking, you might need 1 cup, or maybe you'll need half a cup. As a culinary master, you'd have to know that 8 ounces is 1 cup.

1. Teaspoon
2. Tablespoon

Teaspoons and tablespoons are popular methods of measuring. When comparing them, three teaspoons are equivalent to one tablespoon.

1. Pastry blender
   Skillet trivet
2. Rolling pin
   Whisk

A pastry blender is a tool with "tines" at the end, which are rounded wires. It is used by pressing into the shortening, which separates it into even pieces of flour.

1. Red
   Green
2. Yellow
   White

Bechamel is a French sauce that you'd find with dishes like lasagna. It is a white sauce made from butter, flower, milk, salt, and pepper.

1. Convection
2. Conventional

A convection oven is different from a conventional oven in that it uses a fan to move the heat throughout an oven. Convection ovens work faster when cooking foods as compared to a conventional one.

1. Fried
   Scrambled
2. Poached
   Raw

Eggs Benedict is a popular breakfast dish where the eggs are poached. Poaching eggs is a cooking method where you gently pour a cracked egg into a pan of simmering water.

1. 2/3
   3/4
2. 1/4
   1/8

You don't need to be a culinary master, but you do need to understand math for this! 3/4 plus 1/4 will give you a full cup.

1. Leg
   Breast
2. Thigh
   Wings

When it comes to chicken, the breast is the healthiest part. This is because it has the least fat than any other part of the body.

1. Rice
   Eggs
2. Apples
   Cheese

Eggs are a good source of protein. While many used to say that the yolk was a bad precursor for cholesterol, egg whites are extremely high in protein.

1. Even cooking
   The way it looks
2. Easier to stir
   Better flavor

When cooking, it is important to make sure that all portions of similar food are of the same size. This is so the food can finish cooking at the same time.

1. Slowly frozen to prevent freezer burn
   Quickly melted to preserve flavor
2. Heated and cooled
   Flash frozen before grating

Tempering is a process done to chocolate that requires heating and cooling it. It is done to prevent chocolate from turning gray and for creating a smooth, crisp consistency.

1. Cilantro
   Coriander
2. Scallions
   Cumin

Scallions are just another word for green onions. Rather than being circular like regular onions, they are white bulbs attached to stalky green/white stems.

1. Ginger
   Basil
2. Extra-virgin olive oil
   Salt

Pesto is a popular green sauce that is often served with breads. It is made from salt, basil, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese.

1. A process of slowly cooking something in hot oil
   A process that tenderizes a tough piece of meat by marinating it in vinegar
2. A process of cooling something in a vacuum sealed back in warm water
   A cooking assistant

From what you can take from the question, sous vide is a cooking process where the food is cooked in a temperature-controlled bath within a vacuum-sealed bag. This is often done to meat but can be done to vegetables as well.

1. Bechamel
   Hollandaise
2. Tartar
   Vodka sauce

Hollandaise sauce is typically made from egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, and butter. Cayenne pepper and white pepper are often extras.

1. Perpendicular contamination
   Cross-contamination
2. Counter-contamination
   Pro-contamination

Cross-contamination is when bacteria is transferred from one thing to another. You often hear this when people deal with meat.

1. 2 minutes
   7 minutes
2. 12 minutes
   20 minutes

This might differ depending on how cooked you want your eggs, but to fully cook an egg, it takes around 12 minutes.

1. Rare
   Medium
2. Medium-well
   Well-done

You'll find that everyone likes their steak to be cooked to different levels. Rare is barely cooked while well-done is completely cooked through.

1. Saucier
   Meat cook
2. Poissonier
   Sous-chef

A sous-chef is the second in command in the kitchen. The title is French for "under chef."

1. Chicken
   Duck
2. Turkey
   Beef

Poultry can be described as "fowl." While beef would be considered red meat, poultry is chicken, ducks, and turkey.

1. 1
   2
2. 5
   7

In the food world, there are five French mother sauces. They are bechamel, veloute, espagnole, tomato sauce, and hollandaise.

1. Mince
   Dice
2. Stir
   Slice

Dicing is a popular cutting method that ends with chopping the food into even sized cubes. This method also ensures food is cooked evenly.